Referencing+(APA+6th)

=Referencing in your research report =

Choose one style of referencing and stick to it all the way through your report. Note the words in //Italics// should be written in italics.

Referencing a book
The following details are needed (if available) in this order: 1. Name/s. of author(s), editor(s) – Surname,(comma) Initial(s).(full stop) 2. Year. of publication in parentheses. (followed by a full stop) 3. Title. of publication in italics. (followed by a full stop) 4. Edition. (in parentheses) if other than the first (followed by a full stop) (edition always abbreviated to ed.) 5. Place of publication: (followed by a colon) 6. Publisher. (followed by a full stop) Atkinson, D. (2004) //Positive thinking therapy: A handbook//. New York: Tiffany & Co. Ltd.
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Referencing online journal articles
The following details are needed (if available) in this order: 1. Author/s. of article – Surname,(comma) Initial(s).(full stop) 2. Year. of publication in parentheses. (followed by a full stop) 3. Title. of article. (followed by a full stop) 4. Journal title, in italics (followed by a comma) NB. Journal Title must be in full 5. Volume number, in italics (followed by a comma if no issue number is given) 6. Issue/part number, in parentheses only needed if issues are individually paginated (followed by a comma) 7. Page Numbers of article (followed by a full stop) NB: If no page numbers given disregard 8. Date Retrieved Month Day, (followed by a comma) Year, (followed by a comma) Insert the following text before Month - Retrieved 9. URL (web address) Insert the following text before URL – from Simpson, R, D. (2010). A Kiwi Odyssey. //Flavours: Gelato for therapy//. Retrieved July 20, 2008, from http://www.gelato.no/mainissues/mi40003000114.html Simpson, R, D. (2010). A Kiwi Odyssey [Electronic version]. //Flavours: Gelato for therapy//. Retrieved July 20, 2008, from http://www.gelato.no/mainissues/mi40003000114.html
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Some journals use a DOI (digital object identifier) to uniquely identify the article.
The DOI can be used instead of a URL or database name: Geldene, M., Vanilla, P., Candy, S., & Pistachio, R. (2011). The impact of “sales training” for helping sell hard to move flavours. //International Journal of Icecream Management, 12//(2), 11–13. doi: 10.1037/1072-5222.15.2.112
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Referencing hardcopy journal articles
Taylor, D. J. (2010). Chocolate's amazing effect. //Metro// May 2010, pp 48-51
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Referencing for interviews
Interview with Simon Taylor, Gelato Therapy Centre. Auckland, 15.06.11
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Referencing an internet site or web page
The following details are needed (if available) in this order: 1. Author/s. of section of web page – Surname,(comma) Initial(s).(full stop) 2. Year. of publication in parentheses. (followed by a full stop) 3. Title. of section of web page. (followed by a full stop) 4. Title. Of web page in italics. (followed by a full stop) Insert the following text before Title - In 5. Date Retrieved Month Day, (followed by a comma) Year, (followed by a comma) Insert the following text before Month - Retrieved 6. URL (web address) Insert the following text before URL – from (dependent on type of webpage) Jones, B. (n.d.). Gelato therapy in community settings. In //Therapy Today.// Retrieved February 29, 2011, from http://www.gelato.com/examples/chocolate&happiness.htm
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Referencing a Magazine Article
The following details are needed (if available) in this order: 1. Author/s. of article – Surname,(comma) Initial(s).(full stop) 2. Year. of publication in parentheses. (followed by a full stop) 3. Title. of article. (followed by a full stop) 4. Magazine title, in italics (followed by a comma) NB. Magazine title must be in full 5. Volume number in italics (followed by a comma if no issue number is given) 6. Issue/part number, in parentheses only needed if issues are individually paginated (followed by a comma) 7. Page Number/s. of article (followed by a full stop) Flatley, M. (2009, June 8). Cutting back on caramel. New Zealand Woman's Weekly, 95-96.
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Referencing a Newspaper Article
The following details are needed (if available) in this order: 1. Reporter/s. of article – Surname,(comma) Initial(s).(full stop) 2. Year, Month Day. of publication in parentheses. (followed by a full stop) 3. Title. of article. (followed by a full stop) 4. Newspaper title, in italics (followed by a comma) 5. Section Page Number/s. of article (followed by a full stop) Davino, M. O. (2010, May 20). Gelato can be healthy. //The Press, p.12.//
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Sources: Nielsen, L. & Cook, S. (2007) //Setting out references: How to reference using American Psychological Association style of referencing 5th Edition.// Auckland: Philson Library. Also, information from OWL Purdue APA 6th Reference Guide/